Description
Korea's national fast food. Unlike sushi, the rice is seasoned with sesame oil and salt, thickly rolled with pickled radish, egg, ham, and spinach.
Restaurants serving Gimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Roll)
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Rice
- Korean seaweed
- Pickled radish
- Egg
- Ham/Crab stick/Carrot
Instructions
- Season rice with sesame oil and salt.
- Spread on seaweed, top with cooked veg, egg, ham, radish.
- Roll tightly and brush with sesame oil.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense sesame oil nuttiness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese Futomaki (but without vinegared rice)
Pairing
Tteokbokki (for dipping) / Ramen
Trivia
[Unique Culture] The absolute classic picnic lunch made by mothers. Also commonly sold freshly wrapped in aluminum foil for quick takeaway.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Eaten plain, but at snack shops, the absolute right answer is dunking it heavily into the sweet-spicy red sauce of Tteokbokki.
Allergen
Wheat, Egg, Sesame, Soy, Pork (Ham)